Sestertius - Galba CONCORD AVG S C; Concordia
Bronze | - | - |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Galba (Servius Sulpicius Galba) (68-69) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 68-69 |
Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarii |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Bronze |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-06 |
Numista | N#245145 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left on throne, holding olive branch in right hand and sceptre in left
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORD AVG S C
Translation:
Concordia Augusta. Senatus Consultum
Majestic harmony. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Galba coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Galba, who ruled the Roman Empire from 68 to 69 AD. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Galba, while the reverse side depicts the goddess Concordia, who was the embodiment of harmony and unity in Roman mythology. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of unity and stability during a time of political upheaval in the empire.